Produce carrier



Dec. 1924- 1,519,433

1.. A. ANDERSON PRODUCE CARRIE R Filed Oct. 25, 1923 Patented Dec. 16,1.924.

UNITE 'I'ES E FEQE.

LAURITS A. ANDERSON, OF AUDUBON, IOWA.

PRODUCE CARRIER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LAURITS A. ANDER- soN, acitizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Audubon, in the county of Audubon and State of Iowa,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Produce Garriers;and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in luggage carriers which areadapted for use on the running boards of automobiles, the object beingto provide an exceptionally simple and inexpensive construction whichmay be advantageously used for carrying egg cases, suitcases, and otherluggage.

With the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel subjectmatter hereinafter described and claimed, the description beingsupplemented by the accompanying drawing.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a com- 25 plete luggage carrierconstructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of one of the two sections of which thecarrier is constructed.

The improved carrier consists of two sections 8 which are of identicalconstruction, with the exception that one-is the reverse of the other.Hence, a description of one will suffice for both. I have showna'horizontal bar 1 adapted to extend transversely across the upper sideof an auto-mobile running board, which is designated in the drawing bythe numeral 2. The outer end of the bar 1 is bent downwardly asindicated at 3 and then bent inwardly to provide a clamp arm 4 which isintended to extend under the running board 2, the free end of said arm 4being preferably thickened by bending it upon itself at 5, and beingprovided with a suitable clamping screw 6. To prevent downward springingof the arm 4;, when the screw 6 is tightened, I prefer to extend a boltor rivet from said arm to the body portion of the bar 1. A rigid arm 8is secured by rivets or the like 9 to the downwardly bent bar portion 3and rises rigidly therefrom. while another vertical arm 10 is providedby bending the free end of the bar 1 upwardly. It will be seen that thehorizontal body portion of the bar 1 and the arms 8 and 10, form aU-shaped frame disposed in a vertical plane. The ends of this frame,that is the free ends of the arms 8 and 10, are secured to the free endsof a pair of arms 11 of a second U-shaped frame 12, the latter howeverbeing positioned in a horizontal plane. This entire frame 12 may well beformed from a single metal bar, as shown. An L-shaped metal bar 13,preferably has its upper end secured bv a rivet or the like 14 to theintermediate portion of the frame 12, while the lower end of said bar 13is similarly secured at 15, to the intermediate portion of the bar 1.

When two of the sections 8 are clamped on a running board as shown inFig. 1, they constitute a complete containing frame for any article orarticles to be carried, such as egg cases. By separating the twosections longitudinally of the running board, they may effectively beused for holding suitcases or other elongated objects.

It will be seen from the foregoing that an exceptionally simple andinexpensive device has been provided, yet that it will be very desirableand may be quickly and easily attached or detached.

While excellent results may be obtained from the exact detailsdisclosed, it is to be understood that within the scope of the inventionas claimed, numerous minor changes may be made.

I claim:

1. A luggage carrier comprising a horizontal bar for transversedisposition on an automobile running board, the outer end of said barbeing bent downwardly and inwardly to extend under the running board andhaving a clamping screw, the inner end of said bar being formed with anupstanding arm, a second arm secured to and rising from the downwardlybent portion of said bar, and a horizontally disposed U- shaped framesecured at its ends to said arms.

2. A luggage carrier comprising a horizontal bar for transversedisposition on an automobile running board, the outer end of said barbeing bent downwardly and in- Q; I I 1,519,433

wardly to extend under the running board from the downwardly bentportion of said and having a, clamping screw, the inner end bar, and ahorizontally disposed U-shaped of. said bar being formed with anupstandframe secured at its ends to said arms. ing arm, a bolt disposedbetween and se- In testimony whereof I'have hereunto at? 5 cured atsitsopposite ends to saidihorizontal fixed'my signature. I f

barand to the inwardly extending portion r thereof, a second arm securedto and-rising I LAURITS A. ANDERSON.

